Battle of San Eduardo de Yucatan

The Battle of San Eduardo de Yucatan occurred in 1585 when England raided Spain's colony of San Eduardo de Yucatan on the Yucatan peninsula of Central America. The English founded the settlement of New Nuneaton near present-day Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the English proceeded to recruit a large army there, sending it to raze the Spanish colony. The Spanish had almost no defenses, and the English massacred the Spanish villagers before burning the town center to the ground. After the destruction of the town center, the Spanish decided to surrender rather than be annihilated, and the English won a victory over their Spanish foes.